22M , A year of progress on finesteride 8/9/2026
A 22-year-old male experienced progress with 0.5 mg daily finasteride for hair loss but noticed recent shedding, which may be a synchronized shed. Users suggest continuing the current dose, considering increasing to 1 mg, or exploring additional treatments like GHK-cu, while noting that watery semen is a common side effect.
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